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New Your Co-op Food Store Opens in Sutton Coldfield

A new Your Co-op Food store opened its doors in Sutton Coldfield yesterday (Thursday, 6th May). Located on Rectory Road, the store will create 18 jobs for…

10 May 2021

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Younity Launched To Put Community Energy at the Heart of UK Sustainable Power

The Midcounties Co-operative and green energy provider Octopus Energy have relaunched their community energy joint venture as Younity to further strengthen…

30 April 2021

Willington food store gets fresh new look with £117k makeover after proving a lifeline to community during pandemic

A community food store in South Derbyshire where colleagues have been going above and beyond to support locals during these uncertain times has been given a…

27 April 2021

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Take Part in Your AGM and Your Co-op Conversations

Your Co-op AGM 2021 is taking place Thursday 13th May between 6.30pm - 8.30pm. But that’s not all, in the run-up to the big day, this year we are also…

22 April 2021

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The Midcounties Co-operative Shortlisted for Leading Co-op of the Year

We’re proud to announce that we’ve been shortlisted for the ‘Leading Co-op of the Year’ award in this year’s Co-op of the Year Awards, which is testament of…

21 April 2021

Erdington food store gets fresh new look with £70k makeover after proving a lifeline to community during pandemic

A community food store in Birmingham where colleagues have been going above and beyond to support locals during these uncertain times has been given a fresh…

19 April 2021

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The Midcounties Co-operative to Open Three Stores in Gloucestershire This Spring

The Midcounties Co-operative is set to open three new Your Co-op Food stores in Gloucestershire this spring following a total investment of over £1.4 million.

16 April 2021

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Co-op Women’s Voices With Our President, Helen Wiseman

Join us online for a conversation with Helen Wiseman, president of the Midcounties Co-operative, on Tuesday 20 April 2021 @2-3pm

13 April 2021

Desborough food store gets fresh new look with £156k makeover after proving a lifeline to community during pandemic

A community food store in Northamptonshire where colleagues have been going above and beyond to support locals during these uncertain times has been given a…

2 April 2021

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Midcounties Co-op and Leamington FC Partner To Support the Community

Leamington Football Club and The Midcounties Co-operative have agreed a new five-year sponsorship deal which will see the Society support the club with its…

1 April 2021

Florist’s shop’s future is rosy as it sets up new home within Central England Co-op food store in Stafford

A Stafford food store has welcomed a brand-new florist shop to offer the community years of experience in providing amazing floral displays to mark…

24 March 2021

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The Midcounties Co-operative Makes Thousands of Hand Sanitisers Available to Its Local Communities

The Midcounties Co-operative has distributed 15,600 tubes of hand sanitiser to over a hundred of its Food stores, which will be donated to some of those…

18 March 2021

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The Midcounties Co-operative Partners With Aspire To Help Homeless in Oxfordshire With Employment Support

This week, The Midcounties Co-operative launched a new project to help support homeless and disadvantaged people in Oxfordshire.

18 March 2021

Brand new coffee shop to launch next month at Central England Co-op’s new flagship site in Lichfield

Central England Co-op’s £3 million flagship site in Lichfield will soon be home to a brand-new coffee shop creating up to 10 jobs and a great new offering…

15 March 2021

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Fairtrade Fortnight Campaign Calls for Change in the Ongoing Fight Against Climate Change

The Midcounties Co-operative is encouraging customers and members to join the fight against climate change with its campaign to mark Fairtrade Fortnight,…

4 March 2021